...you aren't able to take advantage of what cloud technology has to offer

Not all businesses are alike. You may not always find success with a cookie-cutter enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution. While your Sage software has gotten your business to where it’s at today, is it the solution that can successfully help you compete in the future?

You need a solution that can match your unique business needs. You need a solution that offers the deployment and access options necessary for adapting to the new way that people want and expect to work. If your ERP software doesn’t offer you choices, then it’s time to find a more flexible solution.

Business Challenge #5: You aren't able to take advantage of what cloud technology has to offer.

The right ERP solution should match your business needs and the needs of your workforce. You may have started with an entry-level Sage solution, but as your workforce has grown, along with the volume of data, you may begin to experience lag time with queries and even database failures. Without a cloud solution or solution that offers secure web access, sales and field services teams can’t be as productive outside the office, which delays sales and hinders customer satisfaction and limits your access to real-time data.

A business solution from Microsoft offers a level of agility and flexibly not often seen in other traditional ERP software. You can choose the solution that matches your business needs today and have the confidence that you can modify the solution as your business grows and changes. You also have the choice to use on-premise, public, or private cloud solutions (as well as a hybrid model) to adapt as your business needs change.

The cloud introduces a whole new level of scalability and a new way to interact with customers, partners, and employees. When you can connect your sales, marketing, and productivity tools and then incorporate them all into your business management software, there’s a connection that can’t be matched by just any ERP vendor.

With the cloud, you don’t have to be limited by your outdated technology; you can affordably expand your horizons by taking advantage of the many choices that Microsoft business solutions can offer.

This completes the 5 part blog series focused on addressing the challenges of growing business. Take the next steps to learn more about a business solution from Microsoft or take a product test drive. Your business and your people deserve it. If you missed any of the previous postings, you can find them below.